About Chris Park k9 Dog Training

Off-leash and obedience training in Salem

Chris Park K9 Dog Training is a dog training and train-and-board program serving Salem, Derry, Windham, Pelham, Londonderry and the rest of Rockingham County. Its trainer, Chris Parkiotis, cites 25 years of experience in dog training and specializes in behavior and obedience. He describes his philosophy as building strong communication between owner and dog "by controlling his mind instead of his body", and the program describes its methods as positive reinforcement and balanced training techniques. Training happens at the trainer's home and in real-life situations.

Programs

Board & Train is its most popular program, offering complete off-leash training over 2-3 weeks. Obedience Training I is aimed at puppies around 4-6 months and covers fundamental obedience skills, averaging 4-6 sessions. Obedience II, for dogs 5 months and older, works toward complete off-leash training and can take 7-10 sessions. Dogs finish with an off-leash test at Home Depot.

Behavior help

It works on leash pulling, excessive barking, jumping on people, aggression, separation anxiety, potty training, basic obedience and fearful or nervous behavior. In 2025 it received the BusinessRate "Best Of" Dog Trainer Award for Salem.

What to ask

Ask about pricing for each program and how the off-leash training is introduced.